Favorite Power Pop Songs?

[Dave]

How about a shout out for your favorite ‘feel good, superficial, power chord’ music… favorite Power Pop Songs anyone? Turn up the bass!

Records – Starry Eyes (w/ an honorable mention to Teenarama)
Jags – Back of My Hand (ultimate one-hit wonder?)
Rocky Burnette – Tired of Toein the Line
Nick Lowe – So It Goes
Marshall Crenshaw – Someday, Someway
Tourists – So Good To Be Back Home Again
Cheap Trick – Dream Police
The Knack – Good Girls Don’t
Bram Tchaikovsky – Girl of My Dreams
Dave Edmunds – Almost Saturday Night

[unguarded moment]

Now yer talkin'! One of my favorite genres, and you can't beat two guitars (Rickenbacker preferred!), bass and drums. Here's some of my favorites:

BMX Bandits - Afterglow
The Blow Pops - Without Reason
20/20 - Cheri
The A's - After Last Nite
Any

[bpdp3]

YES!! EXCELLENT TOPIC!!!!

You guys already named some great ones; awesome lists...

How about just about anything by the Shoes - - I'm partial to the 'Present Tense' lp, but think they're all worthwhile...

Dwight Twilley - - Twilley Don't Mind lp

[Blaster]

. Also....

"Cool World" - Carla DeVito
Numerous cuts from the "Electriks" 1st Album
"Red Shoes" - Face Dancer - ("Can't Stand Still" gets Honorable Mention too!)
"What do all the People Know" - The Monroes

[Otters Walk Among Us]

Many good ones have already been listed. Here's a few more:

The Atlantics - One Last Night
Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Knid
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend
Posies - Dream All Day
Joe Jackson - Look Sharp & I'm The Man albums
Raspberries - Go All The Way

[Jason²]

[quote]Originally posted by bpdp3
[br]Newer acts - -
Material Issue
Parthenon Huxley (late 80's dude)
Deathray (a Cake side-proj

[skinnytie]

Dave, your list is so good, I don't think I could add to it. [:)]

[quote]Originally posted by Dave
[br]How about a shout out for

[Frau_Blucher]

Ditto that these lists cover it, so I hope this is reaffirmation rather than repetition...

20/20 – Nuclear Boy
Blondie – Dreaming
Bram Tchaikovsky – Girl of My Dreams
Dave Edmunds – Me and the Boys
Elvis Costello – Peace Love and Understanding
JoB

[Dave]

Monroes! Wow, that brings back memories. Graham Parker too!

What ever did happen to the ol' rhythmn guitar? Here are a few more I'm surprised no one has mentioned yet:

Rockpile - Teacher Teacher (Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner, Nick Lowe, Terry Wi

[ExRat]

ANYTHING with Dave Edmunds makes me exremely happy. Brilliant musicican.

[Mr. DNA]

ummm...okay here goes

20/20 - "Outta My Head"
The Pointed Sticks - "Part of the Noise"
Nick Lowe - "Mary Provost"
The Shoes - "Hangin' Around With You"
The A's - "After Last Night" and/or "I Pretend She's You"
The Speedies - "Time"
Blondie - "11:

[Frayo]

Kajagoogoo - Power to Forgive
Krypton - Tokyo Girl
Knack - My Sherona
Chris Issak - Wicked Games (not sure if thats power pop or not)
Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You (best of da best)
Dire Straits - Money for Nothing
Icehouse - Walls
John Foxx -

[MikeP]

I just listened to The Replacements' "I Will Dare" and realized what an incredible power pop crossover gem this is. Man, I've got to get those remasters.

[jaybag]

Hard to believe Frayo listed a Kajagoogoo track! I thought you hated those guys??? (Kidding - and Frayo, I owe you an e-mail and WILL send one soon)...

My favorites already listed:
Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line
Icehouse - Walls
Monroes

[ekahob]

It's amazing what some of you people consider "80's Power Pop". I think of skinny tie wearing four piece bands, blasting out songs under 3 minutes long to a 4-4 beat with jangly guitars. Usually the bands name begins with "The".

The Knack - "Good G